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On the Nuclear Issue, Each Side Finds a Way to Claim Victory

President Trump said Iran had promised to suspend enriching uranium, but it is unclear for how long.

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What to Know About Planned Social Media Bans in Australia, the U.K. and Beyond

Britain said it would ban social media access for children under 16 starting in 2027, joining several other countries introducing similar measures.

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On the Nuclear Issue, Each Side Finds a Way to Claim Victory

President Trump said Iran had promised to suspend enriching uranium, but it is unclear for how long.

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Britain Announces Social Media Ban for Children

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government planned to bar children under 16 from social media, following policies in Australia and elsewhere.

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Inside the U.S.-Iran Deal, and Trump Hosts U.F.C. Fights

Plus, crafting the perfect grass for the World Cup.

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Ukraine Is About to Take a Big Step on a Long Road Toward the European Union

Even though negotiations will begin for Ukraine to join the bloc, the path ahead is a long one.

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Iranian Team Arrives in U.S. for World Cup After Months of Uncertainty

The war had stirred doubts about the team’s participation in the tournament. It is set to play New Zealand in a Los Angeles area stadium on Monday.

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Trump Heads to Group of 7 as Allies Rethink Their Relationship With U.S.

President Trump has long been at odds with European leaders over trade, Ukraine and NATO, but he has lashed out in recent weeks over their refusal to support the U.S. war with Iran.

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Alabama’s Senate Primary Runoff Again Tests Trump’s Hold on G.O.P.

Representative Barry Moore, an early backer of the president during his first campaign, faces Jared Hudson, a former Navy SEAL tapping into the excitement for outsiders.

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From the Kennedy Center to U.F.C Fights in Trump’s Washington

A day after the National Symphony Orchestra played perhaps its final notes at the Kennedy Center for years, mixed martial artists brawled outside the White House.

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Tensions Are Rising Between States That Rely on the Colorado River

A prolonged drought means the nation’s largest reservoirs are dwindling, and litigation over access to water could lay ahead.

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The Pain of Caring for a Parent Who Abused You

The United States is reliant on unpaid family caregivers, and millions of adult children are caring for parents who didn’t really care for them.

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The Best TV Shows of 2026, So Far

The first half of the year had few big, buzzy hits. But there were some nice surprises (“Widow’s Bay”) and returning favorites (“The Comeback”).

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Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right

Secret memos show that the White House debated last year, to a greater degree than previously known, whether to limit habeas corpus rights for undocumented immigrants.

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In Alabama, Opposition to Renewable Solar Energy Joins a Data Center Battle

Tuesday’s runoff for a slot on the Alabama Public Service Commission has a familiar ring to it, with talk of data centers and electricity costs. But in a southern twist, solar power has joined the list of villains.

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How Quebec Left the Church and Became the World Leader in Assisted Dying

A society once strongly Roman Catholic has rejected the church’s prohibition on euthanasia, with many instead viewing control over one’s death as an individual right.

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8 Proposals for a Better Art World

Artists on what a more utopian version of their field might look like.

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American Utopia: Why Artists Can’t Stop Imagining a Better World

T’s annual Art issue explores how the idea of a good if elusive place has inspired great art, and vice versa.

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Millions of Women Are Left Out of Menopause’s Moment

Women who can’t take hormone therapy because of breast cancer or other diseases say they are deeply frustrated.

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Millions of Women Are Left Out of Menopause’s Moment

Women who can’t take hormone therapy because of breast cancer or other diseases say they are deeply frustrated.

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Inside Colombia’s Never-Ending Drug War

Ten years after a landmark peace deal, armed groups are wreaking deadly violence, blending jungle combat with new drone warfare.

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Is This the End of Political Islam?

For decades, Islamic governance held allure in the Middle East. Now some scholars say the Islamist wave has passed.

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One City Might Have Just Cracked the Housing Crisis

A large real estate development in the middle of Vancouver, British Columbia, shows how cities can build more housing.

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She Didn’t Live to See the Knicks Championship. She Would Have Loved It.

It’s finally the Knicks’ time. But the five-decade title drought, full of both joy and pain, was all some devoted fans were ever able to experience.

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On the Horizon: A Maritime Spectacle 10 Times the Size of Fleet Week

New York’s two-day 250th extravaganza will feature the country’s largest parade of tall ships and warships, but adds daunting logistical challenges to an already overwrought summer.

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If Democrats Want to Win the House, Their Battle May Start Here

A bitterly fought Democratic primary in New York’s Hudson Valley will determine who takes on Representative Mike Lawler, one of the more vulnerable Republicans this cycle.

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Todd Blanche Is a Dangerous Choice for Trump’s Attorney General

Nominating Mr. Blanche to be the nation’s top law enforcement officer crosses a red line, and the Senate needs to defeat him.

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For His 80th Birthday, Trump Brought a Cage Match to the White House Lawn

President Trump sat ringside beside his wife, Melania Trump, for an event that used the trappings of the White House for a U.F.C. brawl.

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Hormuz Reopening Would Offer Relief for Asia, but Economic Scars Will Remain

For months, Asia has suffered a physical supply crunch that will likely drag on its economies long after the crucial waterway reopens.

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Trump’s U.F.C. Event Comes as Backing of Young Men, Once a Strength, Wanes

Some Republicans see a political opening in Sunday’s fights at the White House. Democrats say they see a distraction from more pressing matters.

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